In 2011, the San Juan College branch of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society earned the National Student Chapter of the Year award, and is the first community college to earn the national award formerly given at top schools such as Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles.

[6] This program serves seven public school districts in Northwestern New Mexico, as well as nearby private and home-schooled students.

Public school students do not pay for tuition and supplies (textbooks, etc.)

The San Juan College High school program is along the same lines.

Districts across San Juan County send up to ten students to attend, where they earn their associates degree along with a high school diploma.